2011 Map of Shaw Mountain

About this map

Shaw Mountain and Lost Horse Mountain dominate this corner of Beaverhead County, defining a landscape etched by a complex network of drainage basins. The area is characterized by high meadows and named prairies, such as Alder Creek Meadows in the north and Jerked Prairie in the south. Unlike more developed regions, human presence is represented here by remote outposts and clearings like Kelley Cabin and Bible Camp Park. The hydrology is particularly intricate, with Stone Creek feeding the Stone Lakes and numerous other tributaries like Demijohn Creek, Whiskey Creek, and Dicks Creek carving through the terrain. This map reveals the survival of traditional land-use names in the Montana backcountry, where large open spaces like Fox Park remain central to the geography.